Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

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It seems that is already happening:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/61/30966.html
One user and Register reader tells us he has begged IBM for an Itanium 2-based server, but to no avail. "I've called twice now to try to find how to buy an x450, and both times have just gotten a 'we can't sell that machine here, and we'll have to have the special team call you back' from the (IBM) sales rep," said the source. "They aren't even able to quote me a price, and no price is listed on the Web site."

Looks to me as though AMD has threatened to withhold Opteron if IBM uses Itanium. Sure people will deny it but what else do you expect them to say? Everybody's afraid to speak out for fear of retaliation.



You know, it looks that way to me too. I believe that there is "anectdotal evidence" that AMD is strong arming IBM. After all, why would IBM not be able to supply an Itanium System, when they have already been doing so, prior to their recent business dealings with AMD?

I Believe that obviously AMD has threatened and stong armed IBM with a threat to withdraw their future foundry business, and IBM is "Illegally" being pressured by AMD because IBM does not want to lose the future 65nm business deal thaey have with AMD. I think that we should get the Dept Of Justice to investigate this whole illegal AMD/IBM conspiracy to deny intel it's rightful share of the server market.

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